The base near the city of Peru about 50 miles north of Indianapolis is home
to the Air Force Reserves' 434th Air Refueling Wing, which flies KC-135
Stratotankers.

The furloughs are estimated to cost Grissom workers an average of more than
$3,100. Lockard said some workers whose jobs are deemed essential are exempt
from the furloughs, including security personnel, or those currently
deployed overseas or who will be deployed later this year.